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Europe must be ready for US to quit Nato, diplomats warn. Sweden and Finland must be feeling real smart right about now. 😂 (www.telegraph.co.uk)

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[–] Hestia@hexbear.net 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

The US wouldn't really have the veto capabilities on NATO decisions like they currently do.

[–] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 6 months ago

But they also wouldn't be bound by any decisions NATO makes, and given that they comprise the bulk of the military might of NATO, it's going to be a toothless alliance without them. So, at the end of the day, Europe would have to come begging US for protection.